The last two years have seen a steady increase in the number of books challenged for removal from public libraries and schools. Though most of these challenges happen in more conservative areas of the country, these rulings still have a wider affect regarding censorship. The issues that arise most often when books are challenged include…Continue Reading Library Highlights Recently Challenged Titles
Just before spring break, the Blough-Weis library hosted a group of high school students from Mifflin County High School. Ashlie Crosson, a 2011 SU alumna, wanted to give her students a chance to experience firsthand the breadth of resources housed within university libraries. While some high schools still require students to visit their library for…Continue Reading High School Students Visit Library
According to a UNICEF survey conducted in 2020, they note that “literacy among youth is rising, but young women lag behind.” There still exists considerable gender disparities in literacy rates globally. The UNICEF survey also states, “more than 85% of world’s illiterate youth live in South Asia and Africa.” Not to mention the obstacles presented…Continue Reading Champions of Women’s Education
⬆️ This you? Midterm season has snuck up on us yet again, and when the work starts piling up, so do the questions about your research. How do you cite this? Where can you find a source for that? It’s like every sentence brings something else to feel unsure about. Luckily for Susquehanna students, our…Continue Reading Mid-Terms Are Coming
Celebrate black history, black lives, black authors, black artists, black changemakers…Continue Reading Black History Month: The Roots of Celebration
The Blough-Weis Library welcomes Amir El-Chidiac as our new Research and Instruction Librarian! Amir comes to SU from North Carolina for a diversity resident position. They recently finished their Masters of Library Science at North Carolina Central University. They also have a Masters in Creative Writing and a BA in Women and Gender Studies. Amir…Continue Reading Welcome, Amir El-Chidiac!
The Blough-Weis Library welcomes Amanda Boyer as our new First-Year Experience Librarian! Amanda is a 2016 Susquehanna University graduate. She double majored in Creative Writing and English Literature. During her junior year, she found an interest in library science. She went to Kent State for her Masters in Library Science with a focus in digital…Continue Reading Welcome, Amanda Boyer!
The Blough-Weis Library welcomes Brianne Dort as our new Systems Librarian! Brianne comes to SU from Virginia. She did her undergraduate studies in English and History at Hollands University. She got her Masters in Library Science at Catholic University. Brianne did theatre in high school and enjoys painting and reading. When asked why she chose…Continue Reading Welcome, Brianne Dort!
Looking for a book to read this summer and a great group to discuss it with? The VIP center at Susquehanna University is hosting a book club this June to discuss, Out in Central Pennsylvania: The History of an LGBT Community. Open to staff, students, alumni, faculty, and Selinsgrove community members, the book club will…Continue Reading Book Club Highlights LGBTQIA+ History in Central PA
When we think of libraries today, we think of places that incubate community and comfort. The way libraries currently run has been expanded and experimented on for decades. The place and role of a library within a community has also drastically changed and morphed into what we know of it today: a place where one…Continue Reading Important Women Librarians That Shaped The Role of Libraries
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